No. 6 Purdue Basketball Rebounds with Win over Marshall

No. 6 Purdue basketball team rebounded from their first loss of the season by defeating Marshall 80-45 at Mackey Arena. Trey Kaufman-Renn led with 18 points, while Camden Heide and Myles Colvin, making their first starts, each contributed 13 points. Purdue's defensive strategy was effective, holding Marshall to 30% shooting and forcing 19 turnovers, which they converted into 23 points. Despite Braden Smith going scoreless, he excelled as a playmaker with nine assists, and the small-ball lineup with Kaufman-Renn at center showed offensive promise, though rebounding remains a concern. The Boilermakers maintained their non-conference home winning streak, extending it to 31 games, and will next face North Carolina State in the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego.